Adult Hot Chocolate

Name: Adult Hot Chocolate
Yield: Yield: 2 Servings
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: Crushed amaretti cookies, optional; Simple Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream, optional; 5 ounces good-quality dark chocolate (60 to 72% cacao), coarsely chopped; 2 ounces good-quality milk chocolate, coarsely chopped; ½ cup boiling water; ¼ cup heavy cream; ¾ cup whole milk; 2 tablespoons amaretto liqueur; 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Preparation info

Yield:
2
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Baked

By Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito

Published 2008

About

This hot chocolate recipe is a dessert unto itself. Add marshmallows or whipped cream, and enjoy this rich, smooth, and chocolatey chocolate in front of a roaring fire. You can make it in a matter of minutes, and it tastes infinitely better than the instant powdered stuff.

Ingredients

2 ounces good-quality milk chocolate, coarsely chopped
5 ounces good-quality dark chocolate (60 to 72

Americas
United States
Gluten-free
Drinks
Vegetarian

Method

Put the chocolates in a small heatproof bowl.

Pour the boiling water over the chocolate, and make sure most of the chocolate is submerged. Let the chocolate sit for 1 minute, then whisk until smooth. Set aside.

In a small saucepan over low heat, bring the milk, cream, and maple syrup just to a simmer. Pour the chocolate mixture into the milk mixture and whisk until combined. Tur